Now that this year is just about over, let’s take some time to look back at some of the highlights [and low points] of 2022. In the Christian world, things were volatile and slightly disturbing. We had more confirmation of the rise and threat of Christian Nationalism in our nation, with high-profile political and religious leaders openly in favor of creating a Christian Theocracy in this nation, and more than a little indication that they may have the power and... Read more
SAYING 35: Jesus said, “No one can enter the house of the strong man and take it by force without first tying that person’s hands. Thereafter, one can ransack the person’s house.” Once again, we have a saying that finds parallels in the
SAYING 34: Jesus said, “If a blind person leads a blind person both will fall into a hole.” Apart from the obvious implications of this saying, where a blind person guiding another blind person will drive them both off the road and into ruin,
Okay, I hate to be “that guy” who spoils the fun and points out the fantasy isn’t real, but someone has to do it. I mean, yes, I am the guy who pointed out that the whole “Laminin is the shape of a cross” thing was nonsense a few years ago, and yes, I did write a blog post debunking the whole BLOOD MOON PROPHECY hoax, so…maybe I am “that guy”, but whatever. This needs to be said. If you’ve... Read more
SAYING 33: Jesus said, “Whatever you hear with your ear, proclaim upon your rooftops into the other ear. Indeed, no one lights a lamp and puts it under a vessel, nor puts it in a hidden place. Rather it is put on a lampstand
Saying 32: Jesus said, “A city built upon a high hill and fortified cannot fall. Nor can it become hidden.” Scholars differ on whether or not this saying originates with Thomas or if it’s an adaptation of the saying from Matthew 5:14-15 where Jesus says,
SAYING 31: “Jesus said, “A prophet is not acceptable in that prophet’s own native town. A physician does not heal people who are acquainted with that physician.” The biggest obstacle to understanding sayings like this one lies in the fact that we think we
There’s something really beautiful about coming together to celebrate “Thanksgiving” isn’t there? The very act of pausing and taking time to stop and take stock of all the wonderful things there are to be thankful for can truly and profoundly change our perspective. But, did you know that being grateful can not only lift your spirits and give you the “warm fuzzies”, it can actually re-wire your brain? IT’S TRUE! Our brains have a wonderful plasticity, and this means we... Read more
Saying 30: Jesus said, “Where there are [three], they are without God, and where there is but [a single one], I say that I am with [him]. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there. Split the piece of wood, and I am
When Nikolaus Copernicus formulated his new model of the universe which placed the Sun, rather than the Earth, as the center of our solar system, in the 1500’s, it quite literally turned science, and theology, upside down. I feel like we need another Copernican Paradigm Shift in today’s Christianity if we hope to move beyond an Earth-centric theology that allows for a more realistic understanding of God and our Universe. Here’s what I mean: Many Christians today – even many... Read more
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